{captivating} photography by kellie trenkle

funnest coolest christmas event | roseburg oregon

2011-12-01T10:26:00.000-08:00

(click to see these pics large and in charge.)

it is FESTIVAL of TREES time again! join {captivating} at seven feathers resort this weekend 12/3 & 12/4! contact the mercy foundation for tickets to saturday's safari picnic or come see all the trees with your family on sunday! your support helps the kids of douglas county thru the mercy foundation.

(p.s. st. nick will be there chillin' with us.)

-kellie

a special summer | personal

2010-10-04T11:29:00.000-07:00

hey, world wide web. i've been off my blog for awhile.
almost lost my mama this summer.

august 4, 2010 with my trenkletoes
oregon rehabilitation center, eugene

she had a severe brain-bleed stroke in july and spent the summer in my home rehabilitating after emergency brain surgery.

she was about ready to go home the first week of september when she had another stroke.

on the opposite side of her brain.
it was devastating.

i know some of you follow me on facebook and have supported me, my family, my mama through prayer and encouragement and provision for our practical needs as we muscled through the past 10 weeks.

i want to thank each of you for journeying with us.

as hard as these past weeks were, i know that it will be an incredibly special season i will look back on with such gratitude. i consider it a gift that my mama was here with me when it all happened. i saw her hanging on by a thread and i saw her fighting like a champion. i saw her at her weakest and i was with her when she was healthier than she's been in years. i cannot express all that i've learned through it all without weeping.

i was away from my desk for almost 3 months.
and i am forever changed.

i look forward to working with some of you as i resume my projects from spring/early summer and i want to thank you for the grace you gave for me to take care of my family. i look forward allowing the well of creativity that has been building up within me, to burst forth... just as the colors of autumn are reflecting a new season is upon us...

if you'd like to know more about our story, find me on facebook and check out my Notes tab. i've shared my heart there.

(c) 2010 {captivating} photography
www.kellietrenkle.com
www.vividly-captivating.blogspot.com

especially for my IDAHO peeps | twinkling family sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-07-09T12:13:00.000-07:00

stylishly vivid, custom lifestyle photography for charmingly fresh, stylishly fun people! i'm all about capturing you and bringing out the life and color, love, joy and grace in each image! and since i'm going to be back home in IDAHO -- monteview & idaho falls -- for several days next month, i'm excited to announce that i'll be offering *twinkling* mini-sessions... idaho style!

august 17th & 18th
book a {solo} or {style} session!
limited number of sessions available.
southeast idaho locations TBA.
i'll be scouting for both urban and rustic spots upon arrival, but hey...

submit your location ideas here, in comment form, and if your suggestion is chosen, you win a complimentary 5x7 from your *twinkling* session.

contact me thru my website or thru facebook for more info!

www.kellietrenkle.com

birthdays & such | personal | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-07-09T11:34:00.001-07:00

so.
here i am again.
busy behind the scenes.
this time with behind-the-scenes type stuff.
mommy stuff.
wifey stuff.

my baby turned 2.
my youngest son turned 4.
we celebrated our anniversary (no.9) this week.

i have two weeks to wrap up all my un-done-ness.
my husband and i are leading a mission trip to mexico for EPIC our high school youth group on 7.24 and i have to dot my i's and cross my t's before then because right when we get back, i'm on the road to IDAHO to visit my folks & allow the family to spoil my trenkletoes for a bit.

so, the goal is to tackle my to-do list with a vengeance and still make time to feed the children, play in the sprinklers, bake in the sunshine and smooch my man. if you're waiting for {captivating} photo goodness, rest-assured you will not be neglected!

(c)2010
www.kellietrenkle.com
www.vividly-captivating.blogspot.com

dutch baby | {solo} session | roseburg, oregon children's photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-07-08T16:17:00.000-07:00

and here we are again with little miss anna... she must be the poster child for {captivating} or something. she's always on here! here's the deal... mama is on the {captivating} team, so we must highlight her firstborn child over and over and over again!

anna's parents, will & krystal, chose the location for their daughter's 18mo portraits because of the DAFFODILS! krystal (and now anna) is a dutch girl and wore the little duds she put on anna when she was this same age... now those are the SWEETEST hand-me-downs, yeah? vintage all the way, baby.

we shot at the quaint little calapooia church near umpqua, oregon, where (ahhhem) will & krystal were married nearly 5 years ago! so a really fun, special little session.

{solo} sessions are 1-subject sessions and are perfect for high school seniors, bebeGLAM, mamaGLAM, etc... you can read about them in my information section on my website!

(c)2010
www.kellietrenkle.com
www.vividly-captivating.blogspot.com

chris + melissa = married! | wedding | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-06-03T23:56:00.000-07:00

on the 29th of may of twenty-ten,
chris and melissa said, "I Do!"
and you know what made their day memorable?

their ceremony began with a sunrise within the church sanctuary.

chris walked melissa down the aisle to the altar as melissa griffith.
and walked the recessional with a mrs. melissa mcghee on his arm.

this couple chose to bring the outdoors IN for their church wedding.

(oh, so many incredible details -- a truly PHENOMENAL wedding & reception put together by an amazingly talented creative GENIUS (imho), mr. andrew calvert of the perfect occasion! trust me, so much more of this goodness deserves to shine in its own post! stay tuned!)

melissa, chris... i hope your honeymoon has been wonderful!
here's of preview of my {captivating} bride and groom!

sit back, relax, bask... i can still feel their joy. i wonder if you can, too!

(c) 2010 | kellie trenkle
captivating photography & design co.
www.vividly-captivating.blogspot.com

chris + melissa = married! | wedding | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-06-03T19:10:00.000-07:00

let's say you're single. and you work-out.
at the Downtown Fitness Club.

let's say someone catches your eye.
a few times.
and you seem to work-out about the same time as that someone each time you're there.

let's say, that the more often that someone catches your eye, the more thirsty you are, so you linger at the water fountain for a few more slurps. and read every jot & tittle on the hallway notices, just to keep that someone within sight for just a skoshe longer than yesterday.

let's say that you finally get up the nerve to smile at that someone and hold their gaze for a bit. And then you happen to leave at the same time and that someone drives the looooong way out of the parking lot just to have the opportunity to wave "good night."

after he did that. she soooooo asked him out. (was it before or after the time she nearly fell off her elliptical machine peering over the edge from the loft? oh yes, she very nearly & truly FELL for this guy.)

it's still heavy with the midnight air and the skies their darkest blue when her date showed up to drive them to a ridge in the country. their first hours together were spent watching the sun rise over the Callahan mountains.

pink and orange clouds.
cool blue mountains, dewy hues of green.
hints of golden sunshine.
and a promise of another day.

chris & melissa's love sparked at dawn that day.
three years later, they vowed to give each other all of their tomorrows.

(let's just say, you will want to check back to see their {captivating} may 29th wedding images!)

(c) 2010 | kellie trenkle
captivating photography & design co.
www.vividly-captivating.blogspot.com

Josh Bidwell 5th Annual Golf Classic + Equmen = Hole In One | Special Events | Oregon Lifestyle Photographer, Kellie Trenkle

2010-06-02T17:21:00.000-07:00

What do Yvenson Bernard, Alexis Serna, Tony Hargain, Steve Baack, Darrall Imhoff, Drew Davis, Blaise Bedolla, Bryon Smith, Saul Patu, Jordan Kent, Tim Euhus, Gregory Harrison all have in common?

Ask.com probably couldn't even tell you. But. Maybe if you typed in the question, it might think really hard and come back with "sports" or "testosterone." Mostly True. Thoroughly True.

But the real answer is Josh Bidwell.
He's their mutual friend.
And now mine!

See, Josh Bidwell calls Douglas County, Oregon "home."
And every year for the past five years, he's hosted a golf tournament at the Roseburg Country Club. Not for his own self or to show off because he has a bunch of famous buddies.

Nope. It's a benefit deal.
For the youth of Douglas County. For Roseburg's Community Cancer Center. For the local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

The Josh Bidwell Foundation hosts a Kick-Off event (because, Josh is a pro PUNTER, ya see), a Gala dinner & live auction and wraps up with the Tournament on the final day. Trent Drake, Dennis Dietrich, Jaymie Yraguen, Erika Maritz and Dan Hern were part of this year's committee. They did a phenomenal job!

Erika called me earlier this year to see if I'd like to donate a custom photography package for the auction and I said YES before she even finished her sentence! I love being part of my community and giving back -- we Trenkles are a family who has been blessed by others more times than I can count and it's an honor to offer up my time to benefit the youth of our community!

And then a crazy thing happened after I committed to partner with the Bidwell Foundation.
Josh Bidwell partnered up with Equmen.

"What is Equmen?" you might say and then skedaddle on down the post and foregddaboutit.
Well, let me tell you, once I explain what it is, there's no way you'll forgeddaboutit.

Equmen is a maker of men's fitwear and shapewear.
Compression undergarments.
Yes, like socks.
But also compression undershirts and underwear.

I'll just give it to you straight.
Equmen fitwear does for guys what BODYShapers do for women.
Like a man-girdle with both Aesthetic benefits and Health benefits.
Core Precision.
(You've got to check out their website. But first read the rest of my story.)

Josh told me he loved the support and feel of the t-shirts so much that he called the company directly to order a bunch of them. And VOILA! A friendship between Josh and Equmen began.

Why am I telling you all this?

(Because I was about to tell you what else was crazy about getting involved with the Bidwell Foundation.)

Equmen needed a photographer to capture sports action and editorial images for their promotional use. And the Foundation suggested they hire... me.

So remember I said in the previous post I had some crazy busy behind-the-blog type stuff going on? This was one of those things. Equmen is a global company with its home office in Sydney, Australia! You can purchase their precision-wear online thru their website or it's only available in the U.S. at Saks Fifth Avenue stores and just recently, Nordstrom's of Seattle.

And so, my husband and I and our {captivating} team spent 3 days covering the events and visiting with Michael, Equmen's marketing director, and hanging out with what all of us Oregonian captivating-ites lovingly dubbed the Equ-Mannequin.

Good times! Everyone loved the Equ-Mannequin!

Darrall Imhoff is the super tall guy leaning on Krystal in the image on the left and using my husband as a leaning post in the image on the right. He is 6'11"! He was on the 1960 Summer Olympics Championship Basketball team AND he played in the NBA for 12 years, finishing his basketball career with the Portland Trailblazers!

And this guy is Yvenson Bernard. Check OUT his smile! He plays for the Canadian Football League -- the Winnipeg Blue Bombers -- and he's raising crazy money for Haiti-Relief. He has a sibling living down there! Yvenson was his charming self in the gift-suite (left image) and on the course. Donate to his cause, yo!

Tony Hargain, the camera likes you! Yep, another charmer.
Tony played for the NFL and graduated from the University of Oregon.

Pictured above is actor, Gregory Harrison.
And Equmen's own Michael Flint giving away more Equmen swag.

Equmen specifically asked for sports action shots while we were at the Tournament. Here's Josh Bidwell's golf swing. Every Bidwell Classic golfer I've talked to said they knew how to improve their golf swing after seeing it like this. I wonder what Josh would say about his form?

Sooooooo... Yes, last month, for me, was a hole-in-one!
Crazy busy.
Crazy fun.

So, hey, here's a final shout out for Josh...

Visit the Community Cancer Center and tour one of the most amazing facilities in the Pac Northwest! Drop by Josh's websites to learn more about his Foundation: The Josh Bidwell Foundation, 5th Annual Josh Bidwell Celebrity Golf Classic.

And to view or purchase Celebrity Golf Team pictures, visit my website and click on Photo Boutique! And to see more Gala and Golf fun thru {captivating} images, find me on facebook or click here to view the facebook album!

Thank you, Equmen and Josh and the Bidwell Foundation for the privilege of working with all of you!

(c) 2010
www.kellietrenkle.com
www.vividly-captivating.blogspot.com

oh yeah! i have a blog? | {captivating} photography by kellie trenkle

2010-05-16T23:28:00.000-07:00

oops.
i just took a peek at my blog.
it's been nearly 2 months since my last post.

i'll tellya... i've had some good stuff going on behind the scenes of this neglected blog page.
i have been crazy busy with sports, special events, seniors and hey, my little ol' life with the man and my babes, of course!

visit my facebook page to see what i'm up to.
and take a peek at my website at http://www.kellietrenkle.com -- it's (as per usual) always a work in progress.

and head's up:
i've been thinking ahead to father's day.

it's one of those bittersweet days for me.
my own daddy has been gone since i was 17. i was a daddy's girl! still am. and so that's the bitter plus the sweet. (you can read more about that here and here, even here.)

it's sweeter now because healing has come. it's sweeter still because i am married to a man who adores his daughters. watching them reminds me what is was like to once be adored and loved and held by my own. there's nothing like a father's love. or the Father's love.

i spent this weekend in a cabin on the Oregon coast with some friends. it was sooo good for my soul. i came home refreshed and revived and ready, AGAIN, to be a daughter with a higher calling. to be a wife who prays for her husband. to be a mama who prays for her children.
every.
single.
day.

not just in the midst of chaos or those "aaaghhghg!" moments or right before bed.
but purposefully and practically.

it reminded me to remember to remember.
father's day is coming.
and i have something {captivating} planned for those who are daughters.
and for those who are fathers.
it might be small.
or.
it might be big.
it will be special.
we'll see how it comes together...

www.vividly-captivating.blogspot.com
www.kellietrenkle.com

Baby T | newborn session | roseburg, oregon children's lifestyle photography

2010-03-28T22:55:00.000-07:00

welcome to the world, elijah michael.

i found you absolutely captivating.

your temperment is so sweet.

but i'm not surprised.

i loved watching marybeth in her new role
as {beautiful} mama
holding her firstborn.

there's nothing sweeter than baby's breath and that soft newborn gaze.

is there?

although, gramma rubbing marybeth's tootsies was sweet.

and auntie hannah was preparing a feast in the kitchen

while daddy painted the doors to elijah's closet, too,

was all very sweet,

but the baby's breath

and soft skin

and sweet little nursing noises

and the fresh bebe aroma

tops all, in my book.

{i love being a photographer.

but not as much as i love being a mom.

there's no greater joy, marybeth.

relish every moment.}

yay, for Thompsons, party of three!

xoxoxo

the leap! | a little about me | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-03-28T22:29:00.000-07:00

I’m Kellie Trenkle, of captivating photography & design co., located in southern Oregon.

I’m the girl with the camera and the vision. I have a full-time cheerleader/assistant/left-brained-genius-ista and a team of encouragers – my volunteer V.P.’s that for the past decade have encouraged me to step-up and embrace my creative vision and passion for photography.

My husband is my business manager. He’s got some serious smarts about the business side of things (with nearly 2 decades of upper management on his resume), and my four babes (ages 6 & under) are my inspiration, my models, and my cheerleaders.

I’ve always loved & treasured photos, but when my husband and I bought a Minolta film SLR camera for our 2001 wedding, I was hooked on being behind the lens and creating that short & sweet depth of field in my shots.

Fast-forward 7 years and four busy kiddos later, I was browsing CraigsList one night at 2:00a.m. looking for something additional I could do to help supplement our income. “Just making it” can be challenging at times.

I’ve been freelancing as a graphic designer & marketing consultant since 2003. It was pretty casual, about one design job per month, which was the perfect workload with my babes being so young, while we were simultaneously serving full-time as youth leaders for EPIC, our high school youth group, and homeschooling our oldest. We were already a busy family and I always wanted being a wife and mom to come first for me.

So, like a crazy woman, I sat at the computer contemplating creating Google ads, filling out online surveys for $2.50 for every 500,000 questions, or telemarketing. I even got lured into looking at a surrogacy website from one of the job listings (hey, $20,000 to carry a baby? I KNOW I’m good at that!).

[Ridiculous! Don’t try making any career decisions in the middle of the night – you’ll end up with lots of spam.]

Anyway, the next morning, my husband looked at me earnestly and said, “Babe, you don’t have time for a “job.” (True.) “But I know what you’re passionate about. God’s put some desires in your heart and if you’re wanting to bring in income, do what you’re passionate about – that’s where His will is.” And off to work he went. I got a call literally later that same day from a friend who wanted to know if I’d ever considered getting into sports team photography. “Funny you should ask…”

That week, I applied for a business license. I voraciously read several technical photography books, including Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson, devoured everything written by Scott Kelby, bought a 50mm, joined some online forums, subscribed to kelbytrainingonline.com and would later take a class at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center. Late October 2008, I took the leap of faith going from freelancing to giving my dream a name – captivating photography & design co.

{This post was written in response to a 2009 interview published online by a professional printing company I use, you can also read it here on my blog in it's entirety.}

a FRAGRANT love | personal | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-03-06T03:19:00.000-08:00

I'm @ WPPI in Las Vegas, huge opportunity and huge gift. My lab covered my costs. I've mentioned before that I want to marry them. And they take me to Vegas? There are chapels all over. But I'm happily married to my catch of a husband, so it's a non-issue. But still! I get to meet my friends face-to-face for the first time!

It just so happens to be the same week that I lost my dad. 14 years ago. Today actually.
I always like to record what's on my heart during the week of his memorial. For myself. For my kids. For my heart. And for my dad.
I was seventeen when we lost him. You can read my thoughts over at my family blog!
http://trenkletoes.blogspot.com

babysitters then bellies | maternity | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-03-02T15:07:00.000-08:00

you know the nursery rhyme.

first comes love.
then comes marriage.
then comes a baby in a baby carriage.

well, for us, first came the babysitter.
{it's my story, i'll weave it how i wanna.}

make that two babysitters.
hannah and marybeth cared for our children for 3 or 4 solid years.
they were the first teens we trusted with our babes.
they were the first HUMAN BEINGS we left our children with overnight.
{we have no relatives here in southern oregon.}
these girls were a CATCH.

and a couple of gentlemen have found that to be true, too. {but that's another post.}

today's episode belongs to marybeth.
my husband, bryan, officiated marybeth and aaron's wedding almost two years ago.

and today they are headed to the hospital to deliver their first child!

take a peek at marybeth's pregnacious beauty and catch a glimpse of the lovey-doveyness that these still-newlyweds share.

can't wait to meet babyT!

i'm sweet on him | personal | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-02-14T16:37:00.001-08:00

one decade ago today, i gave my best friend a hug. the very first one. ever.

my dad always used to say that my mom chased him until he caught her.

that's what happened with bry and me.
he was soooooo into me.

and then finally i pulled it together.
and realized i was soooo into him right back.

after 9 months of him being just "one of the guys," my sister totally called me out on it.

she told me, "Dude. Kell. We know you are in love with him. Just admit it. You know you do. And it's OKAY. Just love him!"

it was like one of the most major epiphanies of my adult life.

all of a sudden instead of feeling nervous and hesitant and reluctant to embrace a serious relationship, it all made sense to totally plunge head first into the safety and comfort and steadfastness of his love. he was my BEST friend. DUH.

and so... epiphany happened in late January.
and so... the revelation of my feelings for him would go public that Valentines Day.

i slipped a card into his car the night before.
but he didn't know.
we hung out. we were cool.
friends.
ya know.
i went home.
knowing.
the next morning?
everything would suddenly be different.

the card read:
"YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT I LOVE..."

and BAM!
sparks, fireworks, standing ovation, heavens opened up, stadium lights went on, angels sang HALLELUJAH!

and he one-upped me with a dozen long-stem roses and a card that read:
"DITTO."

Babe,
you are still my man and my best friend.
you are strong and funny.
you are purposeful and driven.
you are tender.
you are faithful and loving.
you never stop trying.
you never stop growing.
you never stop leading.
you never stop praying.
you never stop being.
you are tested and tried.
you are true to the blue.
where i am chaos and crazy,
you are order and logic.
where i am spontaneous and impulsive,
you are practical and steady.
where i am weak,
you are strong.
when i cling to my Lord,
you are there clinging, too.
even as we are two,
we.
are.
one.

i love our story.
so many paragraphs and pages.
a billion different moments.
5 beautiful children, the fruit of our love.
mmmm-mmmm.
you [still] are EVERYTHING that i love.

i sooooo love that you hugged me back.
but somehow... i knew you would.
be mine forever, baby. be mine forever.
xoxo
kell

winner-winner... | SweetHearts CONTEST | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-02-14T16:14:00.000-08:00

winner, winner... chicken dinner!
er, uh... winner, winner... night out @ the MOVIES! and $50 in {captivating} print credit goes to a roseburg family who has been in front of my lens before -- Julia Otis!

thanks to all who entered!!! Jill, Will/Krystal, Julia, Khara, Megan: your SweetHeart pics gave me tummy flips. i'm a dork, i know, but they were really fun to read. thanks for playing along! bryan has learned to humor me over the years and this was a case in point.

funny thing. it was actually me who asked him to do the marryin'. and then he bought a ring and proposed on his terms, but that's another story!

time to VOTE! | SweetHearts CONTEST | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-02-12T09:08:00.000-08:00

here's the SweetHearts POLL!
these fun peeps chose to enter my contest.
you can read about it here.

with your votes they will win:
$50 print credit for a future 2010 captivating photography session
2 movie tickets

vote for your fave as often as you wish -- up to every 3 hours!
the poll will close at 12noon on Valentine's Day!

and hey -- share this poll on facebook so all your friends can vote!!!

SWEETHEARTS CONTEST: What did my husband, Bryan, say to me when he asked me to marry him?(polls)

SweetHeart GLAM | contest | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-02-10T12:47:00.000-08:00

you know, four captivating SweetHeart GLAM sessions isn't very many, kinda exclusive -- see previous post for the 411 -- so here's an added bonus: i'll give away $50 in print credit for a future 2010 session to the person who writes the most creative SENTENCE with SweetHearts candies.

RULES:

write your sentence in SweetHeart candies.
it can be funny, cute, romantical.
BUT! it has to be written as if it's to me.
as if it was from my husband.
right before he asked me to marry him. (just pretend!)
be clever!
take a snapshot of your sentence. (make it a convo, if you'd like.)

THEN:

email or text the picture to me with your name (and social security number).
post your pic to facebook, asking peeps to vote for your prose on my blog.
but you have to tag me in the photo {Kellie Michelle Trenkle} and copy/paste my blog address {http://www.vividly-captivating.blogspot.com/} as your caption for a chance to WIN!
i'll post the images to my blog, contest-style, complete with one of those fancy polling doo-dads and then those of you captivating peeps out there will choose the winnah!

SO:

deadline is 2/10.
winner announced on valentines day!!!
$50 in print credit and, eh, why not, 2 movie tickets, can be YOURS!!!
and don't worry, i was totally kidding about the SS#. just send me your mother's maiden name.

the beauty of strings attached | DCYO | oregon concert & live performance photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-01-27T18:19:00.000-08:00

so, this is my friend, Kristin Riley. she's one of those women you wonder, "How in tarnation does she do it?" she's a mom, a wife to a big shot soldier guy deployed at the moment (thank you, Eric, we trenkles love ya!), a professional violinist, a violin teacher, a concertmaster, a conductor, a soccer coach, a marathon running fool... and probably two-dozen other things, but i'm out of breath just typing this. trust me, she loves being involved. and she's good at what she does.

the Umpqua Symphony has a youth orchestra, did you know that? last night was the Douglas County Youth Orchestra Winter Concert. Kristin is the orchestra director for DCYO (see? go ahead and cross that off the list of things she doesn't do, that might be easier.) she and i have been talking about having me come to a performance to capture some concert shots. and yay! i did just that. i also got to hear some EPIC youth group kids -- serious stars with strings -- good job, guys! so, i was a mover and a shaker all over the place capturing shots for Kristin.

here are a couple of my faves. this first one is a snapshot of her boys and her daughter all snuggled up with Gramps, watching Mom from a few rows back.

i was allowed off-stage. it's a good thing Kristin gave me some boundaries or i would have been so tempted to boogie in and out of the rows, capturing every little musician! (and it's probably not good concert etiquette to stand on a piano just to "get the shot," so, these couple images were from plain ol' stage left.)

and a wide angle...a personal fave from last night.

i loved the glimmer of light on the instruments, the dramatic shadows, the hum and harmony of the strings. this is today's equation: beautiful strings + budding musicians + 3 talented conductors = me wanting to be a Cello player when i grow up.

SweetHeart GLAM | Jan 23 | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-01-13T19:43:00.000-08:00

who makes that heart of yours pitter-patter? let's talk GLAM.
will you book a session for your little cherubs -- or -- book a session for you?

now only on Saturday, January 23
captivating is offering only four SweetHeart GLAM sessions!

12:45
1:30
~~2:15~~
~~3:00~~

$75.00
*25-minute session and 20-minutes to spend previewing/ordering your images!
*includes $20 complimentary print credit
*session fee due at time of booking to secure your spot
*two packages available (special offers for children's photography & for you-photography!)

get in on this exclusive goodness -- first person to book their SweetHeart GLAM session receives an additional $15 in print credit! you want to win, right??? shoot me an email and we'll get you set up!

just be mama | personal | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-01-10T22:14:00.000-08:00

So, my captivating friends, stay with me. The TrenkleToes got hit with a tummy bug and high fevers. I have not forgotten you. I am just nursing the babes back to health.

I've been purposefully taking things slowly since 12/26. I'm resting when my 4 kiddos do.

It's important TO ME and FOR ME to sloooow down.
And smell the roses, coffee, cucumber melon baby wash, husband's aftershave (mmmm-mmmmm) and the clean-linen fabric softener lately. Do you ever feel like life just whizzes by? Without even asking permission.

There are no do-overs.
And trust me, I've looked far & wide for a clone for my bad self, but they don't sell such unique craziness in stores.

2009 was stellar. Beyond what I even imagined the level of stellar could be! As the year came to a close I made a decision to have a fruitful, restful, purposeful month of January to kick off 2010. I'm taking time this month to refresh. To revise. And get revitalized.

I have a tendency to just go full-boar (full-bore?) on stuff (yes, that dreadful all-or-nothing lie that I believe) and it may not be the right "stuff" for that time. (Like WHY. Seriously, does the garage really need vacuumed with the WetVac? There's crumbs, let's just say, all over my living room carpet, but I was vacuuming the garage floor when I put all my Christmas away in storage... Okay, never mind, I'm losing you.)

So.
Anyway.
It might sound weird when I finally get to the point, but when my oldest boy (my main man, Bryson) came to me Thursday asking for prayer, I felt God say to me, "You just be Mama."

Bryson had a bad headache right smack dab on the top of his head and would I please pray for Jesus to make it better. Sure thing. This weekend he burned soooo hot. We didn't go over 104.2, but he was miserable. So, it was a reminder to me from my Lord to remember the focus He & I talked about for my January.

Refresh, refocus. Regroup, renew. ReFILL.
This was the plan. And I just thought I could share it with you. Like "go public" with my own personal DL (down-low-yo).
That was my point. Bryson got a headache. I got The Reminder.

I'm with ya.
I've still got your [photo-goodness] back.
But life happens. And God is good. He's got my back.
(And my crazy head. And my heart, too.)

I do this captivating thing for Him anyway, so when He says to me "Just be Mama" -- I say, "You da Boss."

So, my captivating peeps, it's a win-win. If He's taking care of me, how much more bettah will I then take care of you. Seriously. So the feverish weekend we had was the perfect physical "HELLO" to just hold these babes close. And closer still.

Stay tuned -- SweetHeart Glam details will arrive on the scene soon!
(Won't be long and you'll be holding your babes close in front of the lens! See now, how it all comes full circle...)

MuuuuAH!

(And P.S. To my dismay, this blog post is typed in Title Case. Only because I typed it from the coziness of my bed from the phone my hubbs gave me for Christmas. And "un-capitalizing" all my letters is too time-consuming. My lowercase habits may bother you, but this Title Case thing is a-buggin' me. It is, however, NOTABIGDEAL, just a little factoid about the person who thinks she needs a clone. Ohhhh...heavenhelpus!)

(And P.P.S. Here is an iPhone pic of our Wii Mii's. These were designed by my oldest 2 children -- we've since added big sis Lauren Ashlee, Uncle Glenn, the grandparents. Random people named Kyha9. The Wii was a huge gift from Mom/Dad Trenkle. Good times.)

New Year, New Glam | SweetHeart-Glam | lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2010-01-05T14:54:00.000-08:00

happy new year!

as reluctant as i am to say this... i am going to have to confirm for you all, that january is here to stay! i can no longer deny that we've entered a new decade. it really is 2010. '09 was a spectacularly incredible year for me personally and for captivating. i experienced both smooth sailing and bumpy roads, cups running over, even a few scraped knees.

learn and grow, that's how i try to roll.

a humongous thank you goes out to everyone who was part of my first year of business, you make me smile! thank you for your faith and for... well! for captivating me! you KNOW who you are.

mark your calendars, my peeps:
coming up this month... SWEETHEART-Glam for Valentines Day. mmmm-hmmmmm.

you mamas can bring me your cherubs for some sweetheart goodness!
OR
you mamas can allow me to capture some sweetheart goodness of YOU for your very first sweetheart... remember him? that man of yours? (be prepared, though. there IS potential sweeping-off-of-feeting by your hubby when he opens up his special captivating-style-keepsake Valentine...... hey! i'm just sayin'.)

January ~~22nd &~~ 23rd ONLY
limited session availability.
i'm building the packages this week!
more details to follow, so save the date!

Christmas-Glam | UPDATE | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-12-16T23:08:00.000-08:00

hellllllllllllo to my Christmas-Glam families!

here is the SCOOP: i am so glad one of my families contacted me tonight -- i realized i needed to alert the troops!

even with the power delay last week, my lab was able to ship them to me FederalExpress Express. (i love them and want to marry them, quite often. my lab, not FedEx. although i do have a friend who fell madly in love with a FedEx driver and married him. they are a really neat couple... but that's a whole other story.)
anyway, i tracked the package like a trained navy seal sniper dude and when i called monday, the package was on the FedEx Express truck for delivery by 7:30pm ON MONDAY. i was doing a JIG.

but apparently the package was not "due" to me (according to FedEx) until the 15th (yesterday), so the driver didn't make it a priority. (i was ummmmmm... NOT doing a JIG. as IF! Christmas-Glam should totally have been his first delivery of the day.)

at 8pm monday night i called 800-GO-FEDEX when the online tracking info changed and they connected me to the local Roseburg facility. i authoritatively had them hold the package so i wouldn't have to wait until 4:30pm to receive the photo-goodness within.

so on tuesday, i was able to pick the pkg up from the facility @ 2 o'clock! my trusty & faithful assistant and i packaged them yesterday afternoon, burned the rest of the discs for the clients who ordered them (in the late afternoon) and got them out in the mail tuesday night!

pheeew! i'm out of breath just telling you about it. whirlwind! (and not my only one this week!!!)

what's neat is that even though Goin' Postal closes @ 6pm in Green, the owner let me in their doors after hours! i paid those first class USPS shipping charges & appreciated her flexibility with an ear-to-ear smile!

now here's the deal... she may have made the labels that night... or she may have made them the next morning, but i'll tell you what... it was a good feeling to leave them there to be delivered! i can say with confidence that the good people at Goin' Postal sent them out into the world first thing this morning!
so, my Christmas-Glam troops, forgive me for the tardiness of my update!

i'm trying to wrap up all sorts of things, there's a flurry of activity & i didn't come up for air to THINK about letting you all know! so... now you do!

A-TEN-HUT!!!

P.S. here's a little gorgeousness. this beauty is a 2010 senior and her mama ordered this collage as a gift for the g-parents. what do you think???

last chance! | 2009 | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-12-11T11:28:00.000-08:00

i cannot believe it's the 11th of december! 2 weeks until seeing the joy of my trenkletoes on christmas morning! woo-hoo!

i do have some things to wrap up before i get there, though. including image collections for the last of my november bookings! rest assured you will have your galleries up next week sometime! if you have questions about your session, send me an email!

also wanted to let you know that 2009 has been a fabulous year for captivating. it's been a phenomonally fruitful experience and i am excited to have had such a great year of portfolio-building!

if you have been meaning to order professional prints or enlargements, now is the time! this is the last week to take advantage of my 2009 introductory/portfolio-building pricing. this is also the last opportunity to receive your order before christmas eve!

email your order to me with your image#'s before sunday night @ midnight

i'll send you a paypal invoice and once payment is received, your order will be uploaded!

Christmas-Glam | PLEASER | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-12-10T16:35:00.000-08:00

well, this afternoon, i input a couple orders. i spilled my homemade eggnog latte on the table. i ate blueberry almond pudding. i taught bryson how to put the little dots on the numbers to help him quickly complete number sentences. and, as usual, i chased the kids around, "encouraging" them to put their toys away.

my oldest, bryson, is totally into K'nex right now. i love the intensity of his focus and his determination to build according to the instructions. he's my boy who's most like his dad -- drawn to precision and order. he's been quite the engineer around here lately.

however.

as diligent as he is about putting his toys and crafts and schoolwork away, i'm finding random teeny pieces here and there and EVERYWHERE. today, i found a green one about 0.5" long and hollered for him, "bryson! hey, buddy, here's another K'nex! choking hazarrrrrrd!"

he came out, i opened my hand.

he looked at me and he said, "that's not a K'nex, mom. it's a K'neck."

oooooookay.

apparently 1 lone piece is pronounced differently.

reminds me of my daughter's sweet way of talking about laundry and her wardrobe. yesterday she asked me for help... "i need help putting my clothes away, mom. i could do it if it was just one 'clo,' but you could help me?"

1 'clo.'

i LOVE that she says that. (yes, rea, there's a li'l piece of you inside my girl!)

so, as my children were getting their P's and Q's and phonetic X's & CK's straightened out just for me today, i was wrapping up my Christmas-Glam orders, making sure my P's & Q's would be in order for my captivating families this next week!

i had a little bit of a snaffu yesterday with the 7-hour marathon power outage. i had originally hoped to have the order in by tuesday. but life with my trenkletoes tribe was a "titch" crazy and i had to find time to sleep at some point. so the plan was to click "SEND" to the order that just needed a couple things added first thing after breakfast yesterday. but the power. there was no power. so it set me back several hours and then some.

nevertheless.

the orders have been placed. i've begged my friends at my lab to play favorites and show utter and total partiality toward my oregon families, so we'll see how that goes. i expect the shipment to arrive tuesday instead of my perfect-world-plan of monday, december 14. wednesday at the latest.

but YAY! orders have beeeeeeeen uploaded. hoorah!

here's some Christmas-Glam, captivating style...

and, Roseburg, captivating and Celebration Street is giving 20% more than the estimated gift because of your support! thank you for partnering with us to bring a little bit of cheer to CASA this Christmas! hey, if knowing we blessed some families together doesn't warm you up, this little guy just might melt your heart...

Christmas-Glam | TEASER | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-12-06T00:31:00.000-08:00

well, first of all, today's Christmas for CASA was a blast! however, i couldn't have pulled off such a fun & fruitful event without my faithful team -- THANK YOU, GIRLIES -- for all the elbow grease! i have some seriously awesome friends.

who buys 70-lb bags of sand to anchor a backdrop stand? krystal. and not just 1, either! and guess who carries them up and then down the 2 sets of stairs? yeah. krystal AND rachael. i actually asked if she'd be willing to find me some dirtbags. and i'll tell you what, when you ask krystal for a favor, she delivers and delivers BIG. she also knows when to pray. today she was all about inviting Jesus into the meanest wrapping paper debacle on this side of the mississippi.

and rachael was my right hand girl today -- "can you grab this, can you grab that..." blessed is what i am. did you even know that rachael carries a swiss army knife? yeah! i needed scissors, a knife, a drill and a new sink installed today... rachael carried all the necessary tools for the job, in her ever-loving purse. THANK YOU, GIRLIES!!! you bring me joy, my whole team does, for that matter! even the ones who couldn't make it -- thanks, kris for handling 911 document issues with such finesse!

and... thank you, Babe, for being my covering as i stepped out for CASA & put on the ritz for some captivating families today. it's incredible how much i love you!

second of all, i will be spending this weekend processing today's images so i can put the orders in ASAP!

third of all, thank you to all of the folks who came out today to support Casa de Belen -- i'm so excited to have partnered with Celebration Street to bring them a little bit of cheer. we did it together!

fourth of all (is that even a phrase, really?), ahhhhem, FOURTH of all... my feet are super tired! i wore real shoes, like high heel boots. all day. click-clack, clickity-clack. and would you believe my sweet girl, kennady, pampered me with a foot ~~squeeze~~ massage when i finally collapsed on the couch? that was right around the time NEBRASKA was beating TEXAS tonight in the Big12 Championship and right before i dozed for an hour in the midst of all the typical trenkle tornado madness that occurs right about bedtime. and when i woke up i was covered in candy cane remains thanks to the baby (who found the loot leftover from our refreshments) and NEBRASKA was losing. 1 second on the clock, that's all i can say. hey, next year. but our BOISE STATE BRONCOS... undefeated, baby! woo-hoo!

fifth of all (hey, i can invent new phraseology, i'm on a roll here), on friday night, my children and i tested the christmas set lighting -- can't wait to process their pics. karsyn was not thrilled to say the least. you'll see. bryson, however, was the best EVER... he even decided he LOVED the hot pink tie mommy "asked" him to wear. kennady worked the camera (how does she know how to pose and you won't believe the shoes i found for her, i... no, you'll just have to wait to see them). kev? kev was more interested in CHOWING DOWN karsyn's lollipop than making eye contact with the camera. (the way he eats hard candy & animal crackers [at sunday school in particular], would lead an untrained person to believe that he is being STARVED to death by his parents.) and yes, if you're wondering, i ~~bribe~~ reward my children for "modeling" for me. (vanilla milkshakes all around last night.)

so, in the meantime, please enjoy sweet missAnna for a little ChristmasGLAM preview. more goodness to come! and i do mean GOOD-ness. ***also, if you are waiting for your image collection or a sneaky peek -- rest assured, i am working hard to wrap everything up this week! if you have questions, send me an email -- it's the best way to reach me.***

and hey! LAST of all, i'd love to know some of your favorite ways to spend family time with your kids in december. how do you make christmas meaningful for your kids?

2 things i'm looking forward to doing with my babes this week: reading max lucado's An Angel's Story and surprising them next weekend with a trip to the Live Nativity hosted by the Church on the Rise -- it's called JOURNEY THROUGH CHRISTMAS! we missed it last year and i'm counting down the days!

love to you and your families! it's christmas! it really is...

the
season
for
the
reason.

{update} Christmas-Glam | Christmas for Casa | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-11-23T19:19:00.000-08:00

november 30th:

scroll down to preview a sneaky peek of one of the elements of our christmas set!

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~~thanksgiving is in 2 days.~~ WHOAH.
christmas day is nearly here!
that means it is now:

THE
SEASON
FOR
THE
REASON

yep, you read that right! it's time to celebrate Life & Hope, Joy & Love.
the One who is the Life,
who is our Hope,
whose Joy is our strength,
the One who IS Love.

the Christmas season reminds us all how dear family is -- whether we are enjoying it all thru our children's eyes or remembering lost loved ones in our hearts, this is a season that celebrates family. as we spend these next few weeks, we need to take time to slow down and remember that our loved ones are our greatest treasure! hold them close!

to celebrate the joy of family & to provide you with a keepsake portrait of your gorgeous children this Christmas, i'm excited to announce a Christmas BENEFIT for Roseburg's Casa de Belen!

captivating is partnering with Celebration Street Christian School of the Performing Arts to provide special Christmas sessions on December 5th! it's Christmas-Glam in 10-minute photo-goodness!

and here's the deal: $30.00
includes TWO complimentary sheets of your choice:
8x10 :: 2-5x7 :: 4-4x5 :: 8-wallets

12.05.09
9:30am - 3:30pm (see schedule below)
sessions available by appointment & for your walk-in convenience!
Celebration Street Studio
831 Cass Street, downtown Roseburg

50% of the proceeds benefit Casa de Belen!

Casa de Belen provides homeless families with adolescents and homeless teens with a safe place to create and implement a vision for a positive future, that includes independent living, self-sustainability, and constructive involvement in the community.

Casa de Belen provides security, opportunities, and support for the homeless while they establish their route to independence. Casa de Belen is an outcome-based program focused on resident self-sufficiency by nurturing the growth of the 40 developmental assets. Casa de Belen instills in its residents the skills for independent living and constructive involvement with the community.

Casa de Belen is a volunteer, non-profit organization with over 22,000 square feet dedicated to serving the homeless.

you can bet your stocking that we'll have the coolest Christmasy set, the glamourous-est backdrop & the yummiest & refreshingest confections, so that December 5th is just another way your family can enjoy a really cool yule.

here's a preview of our backdrop! yumm!
our set will be black, charcoal gray, white with accents of deep christmas red.

the best thing about the Christmas-Glam session is: it's only 10-Minutes and you get to select your images right then! these captivating portraits would make a sweet gift & benefit a great cause.

if you'd like to guarantee your time slot, leave a comment here or email your request to: kellie_trenkle @ yahoo.com

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AND... to sweeten the deal for you -- post my blog address to facebook or email your friends and for every referral who books & mentions your name, you'll receive a $10 gift certificate to use toward a captivating session in 2010!

spread the word!
together
we
can
bring
a
little
bit
of
cheer
to
Casa
this
Christmas!

christmas pics! | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-11-22T09:21:00.000-08:00

this just in...
i will be offering CHRISTMAS pictures on december 5!
i'm finalizing the details, but i'll be taking appointments and walk-ins.
so, start putting your kids' christmas outfits together and watch the blog for more info, coming soon!

a recent interview | press | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-11-16T21:12:00.000-08:00

LAB: Info about the company: location, number of employees, focus/specialty, website, contact info.
KT: I’m Kellie Trenkle, of captivating photography & design
co., located in southern Oregon. I’m the girl with the camera and the vision. I have no paid employees, but I do have a team of encouragers – my volunteer V.P.’s that for the past decade have encouraged me to step-up and embrace my creative vision and passion for photography.

My husband is my business manager. He’s got some serious smarts about the business side of things (with nearly 2 decades of upper management on his resume), and my four babes (ages 6 & under) are my inspiration, my models, and my cheerleaders.

I’ve always loved & treasured photos, but when my husband and I bought a Minolta film SLR camera for our 2001 wedding, I was hooked on being behind the lens and creating that short & sweet depth of field in my shots.

Fast-forward to 7 years and four busy kiddos later, I was browsing CraigsList one night at 2:00a.m. looking for something additional I could do to help supplement our income. “Just making it” can be challenging at times.

I’ve been freelancing as a graphic designer & marketing consultant since 2003. It was pretty casual, about one design job per month, which was the perfect workload with my babes being so young, while we were simultaneously serving full-time as youth leaders for EPIC, our high school youth group, and homeschooling our oldest. We were already a busy family and I always wanted being a wife and mom to come first for me.

So, like a crazy woman, I sat at the computer contemplating creating Google ads, filling out online surveys for $2.50 for every 500,000 questions, or telemarketing. I even got lured into looking at a surrogacy website from one of the job listings (hey, $20,000 to carry a baby? I KNOW I’m good at that!).

[Ridiculous! Don’t try making any career decisions in the middle of the night – you’ll end up with lots of spam.]

Anyway, the next morning, my husband looked at me earnestly and said, “Babe, you don’t have time for a “job.” (True.) “But I know what you’re passionate about. God’s put some desires in your heart and if you’re wanting to bring in income, do what you’re passionate about – that’s where His will is.” And off to work he went. I got a call literally later that same day from a friend who wanted to know if I’d ever considered getting into sports team photography. “Funny you should ask…”

That week, I applied for a business license. I voraciously read several technical photography books, including Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson, devoured everything written by Scott Kelby, bought a 50mm, joined some online forums, subscribed to kelbytrainingonline.com and would later take a class at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center. Late last October, I took the leap of faith going from freelancing to giving my dream a name – captivating photography & design co.

This month I’m celebrating one fabulously-fruitful-beyond-my-most-hopeful-expectations first year of business! Wow!

My focus? Well, primarily my focus is to glorify the Lord through my eyes, heart and lens. That’s just the truth of it. That’s why my business is called captivating. For me, this work that I do captures the life and spirit of the One who inspires me! I serve a loving, generous, creative God who’s full of mercy, grace and wonder! He’s captivating. That word for me is so indescribably descriptive. I want to bring that essence into all my images: color, joy, grace, love and life.

My focus practically? That’s a tough one. I’m still developing my portfolio, so I can’t say that I have a specialty quite yet, but I love lifestyle portrait photography. I love those serendipitous moments. But, I also love setting up a shot and letting “life” unfold in its own style. And I always feel so privileged to be part of documenting a wedding -- it’s so sacred – a day full of meaningful yet fleeting moments and gorgeous details. It’s like the photographer’s ideal shoot. You get stills, you get action, you get portraiture, you get lifestyle, and you capture a covenant being made. Dude, that’s a big deal.

LAB: The latest trends/techniques in professional photography.
KT: I still consider myself a newbie to the pro industry, so I can’t really answer on an expert level what the latest trends are, but I’ll tell you what I am watching, and that’s Off Camera Flash. That’s one of many things I am soooo going to learn & play with this next year. The other trend I see unfolding on the non-technical side of things, is this spirit of sharing among the professional photographer community. I have learned so much from Becker (thebecker.com), the [b]school.com and Matt of matthewsaville.com. It baffles me to think that the industry hasn’t always been like this. I feel really blessed to come into the professional photography community at this time and to be encouraged and mentored without any strings or dollar signs or egos attached!

LAB: What sets you apart from other photographers?
KT: I don’t know! My sparkling personality? I’m half joking and I’m half serious. I have a background in marketing and PR and a background in retail, so I know how important it is to develop relationships. Whether it’s working with my favorite salesperson at the LAB or the coach for a 3-year-old soccer team at our local YMCA or a first time mom who just got back into her “skinny” jeans and has asked for (and is a teeny bit nervous about) boudoir photography as a gift for her husband. I want them to be able to trust me! I love doing what I do and I want that spirit to be infectiously contagious. I don’t want to just "take pictures.” I want to capture life and to capture it vividly.

LAB: Favorite subject/event to photograph and why?
KT: I’ll tell you what: I’d be lying if I said that my children are NOT my absolute favorite subjects for my photography. They are such a source of creative inspiration for me.

Besides, following my children around like their own personal paparazzi, I love being asked to do family portraits. Not only will those images become art for their home, it’s way cool to capture a glimpse into this particular season of their life, their history. The experience leaves me skipping to my lou – my photography becomes an element of their little family legacy. Maybe that’s melodramatic, but it’s true. I’ll grab my husband when I’m working on a session and say, “come look at these!!! I want to be IN these!” The images give me such a rush.

And because I already couldn’t just give you one simple answer, I’ll tell you that I also love to shoot senior photos. It’s fun to capture their persona, their image -- it’s edgy and exciting and beautiful all at once.

I adore maternity/newborn and baby photography. I have a special stylized session for babies called BebeGlam. And really, is there anything cuter than babies glammed-out in vibrant hues, tutus and bling? I’m probably just biased, but for me it’s fun and hip and different!

LAB: What camera(s) do you use? What’s in your camera bag?
KT: I am a Nikon user. I upgraded from a D70s to the D700 last spring. Oh
yeah, I digg it. It’s a full-frame, virtually noiseless, little gift from heaven, I am not even joking. There are days that I miss the DX reach factor, but man, this camera is a keeper. I’ve only purchased two lenses within this first year of business: a 50mm f/1.8, and a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. I love them both, but now I’m having a hard time deciding which lens to purchase next. I’d love the 85mm 1.4, but I would also adore having the 70-200 f/2.8… any thoughts? (By the way, tax-deductible contributions may be sent to…)

LAB: What lens is your favorite to shoot with?
KT: I use my 24-70mm ALOT, wide open. My favorite lens is my prime… it is so fun to shoot wide open and it challenges me to be more artistic with my composition -- me and my camera,we dance. And it usually resembles The Worm, as I often shoot on my tummy. We cool like that.

LAB: What’s your favorite Photoshop tool/filter?
KT: Okay, so I love Totally Rad, they are as their name implies, TOTALLY Rad.

LAB: What is on your equipment wish list?
KT: I’m still researching which lenses to add to my arsenal, but like I mentioned before, I’d love to own both the 85mm 1.4 and the 70-200mm 2.8 someday. It would probably behoove me to purchase a wide-angle lens at some point. Also on the list, some Alienbee strobes so I can dabble in artificial lighting! It rains a lot in Oregon in the winter, it’d be fun to have an indoor haven of a studio with the right lighting, some plush velvet softness and backdrops in something a little unexpected. I’d love to launch a whole new dimension of offerings to my photography. Does a velvet fainting couch count as equipment? It does, it so does.

LAB: What is your MUST have in photography equipment?
KT: A shootsac from http://www.shootsac.com, a gazillion 4GB Extreme III SanDisk cards, my Gary Fong Lightspheres for my SB600, my battery grip, and my Nicole Miller lip gloss because my lips need to stay glossed when I’m shooting.

LAB: Any tips or advice for your fellow photographers out there?
KT: For the love -- Encourage Others! There are so many seasoned pros and lots of us up-and-comers, we should rejoice in our collective passion and pay-it-forward. Give kudos when you dig another’s work, be the leader in your community. Oh, and you should totally join the [b]school.

AP: Remember to add anything that you want…this is your article?
KT: I’m addicted to Lay’s kettle chips, sharp cheddar flavor.
Other secret things you might like to know:

I love writing.
I love to write, express, feel, describe, meditate upon and play with words.
I’m a perpetual procrastinator with fabulous intentions, those count, they really do!
I’m a pastor’s wife.
I totally think Boise State should get a BCS bid.
I love to use all lowercase when typing.
I can’t stop eating Sonic ice. I have 2 bags in my freezer at all times.
I have a huge feeling of accomplishment when I vacuum the baseboards in my hallway and clean the lint out of the dryer.
I adore chasing my four gorgeous kids (with and without my camera).
I love their kisses, stories, 59 clothing changes a day, and their unabashed love for me.
All of that brings me such joy.
And I love that my husband cherishes me and he still chases me sometimes too.
I have the best family and most supportive, encouraging friends in the world.
And I love and serve a gracious and faithful God, Christ Jesus.
He’s stolen my heart. He is loving, intriguing, and well, He is captivating!
And it’s because of him that I get to do what I do.
For. The. Love.
And thank you for asking!

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Photos ©2009 Captivating Photography & Design Co.

your photos | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-11-13T17:10:00.000-08:00

hello, to my captivating peeps.

i am working hard to finish editing your sessions!

if you have been waiting for your image collection, know that i am processing them as quickly as i can and if you're waiting for a sneak peek, some photo-love-goodness is sure to come!

mmmm, tasty! | iPhone pic | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-11-12T10:52:00.000-08:00

it is thanksgiving season, people!

i am finally admitting it's fall and i'm resigned to believe that we aren't even going to get an "indian summer."

i'm thankful that so far my children have been healthy since we got home from our family trip to idaho. (it may in part be due to the fact that i've been keeping my kids out of public places as part of my CampaignAgainstTheGerm and it may be because that flu-bug in august was our flu for the year.)

i'm thankful that i get to be home with my kiddos, it's a joy to work while they do school right next to me. yes, some days are more hectic than others, but i know i won't regret keeping them close to me.

i'm thankful that the Lord provided for us to get our pickup fixed.

i'm thankful for our friends who have served our country to give us such remarkable freedom.

i'm thankful for the cheese grater the knudson family gave me. it's been almost 2 years since i've had properly shredded cheese. (and it's a red one, a twin of the one she uses in her home. 2 words: KitchenAid. mmmm-mmm.)

i'm thankful that my husband is so awesome. in this busy season we're in -- with four kids 6 & under, a youth ministry, homeschooling, and a photography biz -- he is: one. hero. of. mine. he's a superstar in the kitchen (he could put emeril to shame) and he's a ROCKSTAR as far as i'm concerned in the laundry department. i'm so thankful for his covering and his blessing and his wisdom as we walk (okay, RUN) thru life together. i'd not be... whole... without him.

(he even knows that since i'm sugar-free right now, that since i won't eat candy, i can at least have eye-candy and was thoughtful enough to send me the little candy-oreo-whopper-pbcup-iced-turkey-by-my-sweet-friend-dawn-nelson from his iPhone. and we're both excited to make those little guys a thanksgiving craft & tradition with our babes.)

i'm thankful.

i'm just really thankful.

another contest | photography workshop | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-11-09T12:42:00.000-08:00

so.

i entered a contest.

for a seat at a photography workshop in january.

looked fun.

i'm one of 80 that entered.

kelly moore photography is a photographer whose blog i follow.

she's got some rad lighting going on in her style.

so, i thought, "eh -- whyyyy not."

it's just a contest.

all i had to do was send a self-portrait & my name.

easy.

you can vote once from 1 computer.

easy still.

and that's it!

CLICK HERE to vote!

good timing | the TWINKLING sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-11-09T12:33:00.000-08:00

so... saturday was like WAY AWESOME!
i left my house that was sitting below blue skies & rainbows and drove TOWARD the DARKNESS for my mini-sessions saturday. i was keeping an open mind.

rainy to the top of the hill, 35 minutes from my house.
amy & christy & i started to set up our hot, cinnamony cider & cookies. and the rain fell to a sprinkle. my first peeps arrived & i didn't blink an eye. it didn't start raining again until it was time to load up & go home.

thank you to all who booked these special sessions! i know iiiiiiiii had fun. hopefully you enjoyed being with your family as much as i did -- all playing & smooching up there overlooking the vistas & rolling golden hills at celebration ranch. mmmmm-mmmmmm. good. ness.

and the TWINKLING winner is...... | the TWINKLING sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-11-05T12:21:00.001-08:00

i was super scientific in the way i performed this random drawing. every nomination was given a number 1-11. there were 12 comments and 11 nominees.

my 3-year-old green-eyed boy got to play the game of ripping up paper & putting the mess in the neighbor boy's hat, shaking it up & picking out one lone piece of paper. even as he fingered all the shreds, my heart skipped a beat. how exciting. and how hard! all of the nominees sounded so deserving! so it's good that i just leave it in the hands of my sweet boy.

Bethany Schricker's nomination was pulled out of the hat today, comment #1!

I am going to nominate my family, although I don't live with them anymore. (Got married and moved out.)
They are just the bomb, and make my life sparkle. My babies just light up when their aunt and uncles come over, and my son flies across the room with his arms as wide as he can get them to claim his hugs. Cracks me up to watch my big tall brothers hunker down on the floor with the kids and squirm around, making faces to get the babies to laugh. My dad can make them scream with laughter or calm down from a bad mood. My mom snuggles them and loves on them and gives me such awesome support as I fuddle my way through motherhood.
I don't think they've had a family picture taken since... well, about 8 years ago. My dad is the family "photographer," so he's rarely in front of the lens, and it's hard to get the whole gang together at once.
They all have such awesome personality. It would be sweet to get some pics of them.

bethany, please contact me thru facebook & we'll make arrangements for your parents' *TWINKLING* session this saturday. if, in the event your family is unable to participate on the 7th, we'll conduct another random drawing! this giveaway is for saturday only at celebration ranch!

thank you ALL for taking the time to nominate -- i do still have one open timeslot available if any of you are interested!

celebration ranch | the TWINKLING sessions, the mini | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-11-03T19:47:00.000-08:00

i want you to close your eyes and picture this... (okay, well, first open your eyes, read the next paragraph and then close your eyes and imagine...)

200 acres of fall color and evergreens.
golden grasses.
a gorgeous tree-lined country road.
two glass lakes/ponds with docks (upper property & lower property).
a canoe.
a cabin.
a swing hanging from an old walnut tree.
amazing vistas.
the mist still clinging to the top of the trees this morning when i was there.

i'll tell you what, i seriously cannot wait to treat my lenses to such creative opportunities up there! it really, really, really will be a captivating celebration of family & nature at celebration ranch, in every sense. amy holst from limelight images will also be there putting her families into the "limelight" with some family-photo-goodness for the sessions she's booking. she'll be there with bells on. (but don't tell her i said that.) i totally swear she told me that. well, i don't like to swear, but i can nearly guarantee she said it.

many have asked, "WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?"
well i have a looooong answer!

the purpose for this special, limited edition, november -7th-only promotion is to capture that annual family photo because many families love to send out an image in their christmas cards. included with the *TWINKLING* session are 25-cards (christmas/new year/or other custom text of your choice). you'll also be receiving a deluxe professional print as my gift to you, so you will have one 8x10 wall portrait from this saturday's session. so, it's up to you! you can dress as casually or as dressy as you'd like. be comfortable & dress warm-ish.

here are some of my suggestions for wardrobe:
layers, layers, layers & texture, texture, texture.
choose a main color & an accent color. do coordinate, but you don't necessarily have to worry about being matchy-matchy. mix it up, be creative, have fun putting your outfits together.

with the many different backdrops we'll have the option of selecting for your custom photography session, you WON'T want to blend into the background or wash out. you'll want to COMPLIMENT the amazingly, awe-some, beautifully unbelievable, gorgeousness of creation at celebration ranch or rather, let it compliment you & your angel children.

for example:

select a neutral color/color family. then, add an accent color that POPS against the neutrals -- this color harmony 'n melody is super fun to photograph. think about choosing different shades of brown & then adding an accent color of say, turquoise or purple or red.
more examples: navy and a deep autmnal orange or maizey yellow. or black with red or maroon. or deep plum/wine with tan & black. charcoal gray with shades of green. i would LOVE to see a family in chocolate brown & deep plum, mmmmmm-mmmmmm. beautiful in the golden grass.
avoid light colors, especially white. white/light colors will be okay photographically if they are small portions of the outfit.
avoid busy patterns & small prints in big doses
avoid sponge bob t-shirts (no offense)
just so you know, i looooooove photographing scarves and knitted hats on my peeps.
texture just photographs soooooo well.
depending on the weather it could get pretty soggy -- i would love seeing golashes on kiddos (and they have lots of cute patterns in FredMeyer right now! even the standard black farming golashes or wellingtons are sooo cute for photos -- for adults AND kids!)
i have several knit hats for kiddos & i have a basket of scarves that can be borrowed for your portraits, too!

think for the guys (big or little):

a sweater layered over a collared button up or a long sleeve shirt underneath a short-sleeved shirt. and don't stop there, add...
a manly sports coat or tailored/structured jacket, they photograph really well and give your hubby & boys that irresistible hunka-hunka-burnin' love vibe
layers can either be dressed up (with docker style pants in any color khaki/brown/black) or dressed down (with jeans)
even vests & ties are in stores right now and would be fun!

boots or golashes or thick soled shoes

for all the ladies out there:

layers are great for girls & moms, too, of course!
jeans/sweaters/jackets or tights/skirts/legwarmers/tall boots, layered tops
what's fun is for the ladies to wear more of the accent color, especially MOM because she's pretty special in my book -- hey, she works hard at keeping the family going, it's fun to put her on a pedestal for pics!
there's lots of fun jewelry that is budget-friendly & clearance-priced at walmart & kmart that can add a bit of dimension and a little more of that accent color in fun baubley bling (other people make up their own words, so i can, too -- baubley turns bauble into an adjective for me)

the shopping: if family portraits give you a fun reason to add a few seasonal pieces to your wardrobe, here are some things i've seen around roseburg (yes, roseburg) for your kids since we're only a few days away:

MACY's clearance is crazy good right now, so is SEARS
i've seen vest/tie combos @ SEARS & MACY's
fun hats & scarves in the accessories department @ KMART
golashes/rain boots @ FRED MEYER
black farm-style basic rubber boots @ WALMART
suede & leather boots for kids @ KMART
girls' tights in fun patterns @ WALMART
leg warmers for girls @ FRED MEYER
solid long-sleeved boys' shirts @ WALMART
skirts with patterned sash-belts @ WALMART
and i've seen christmas dresses & 2 or 3-piece outfits for the little guys @ every store mentioned, if the traditional red & green fits your fancy

and for the mamas & the papas:

sweater dresses for mom @ KMART
vinyl-pleather MileyCyrus black leggings @ WALMART (oh, come on, i'm JUST KIDDING!!!!!)
cute boots @ ROSS & FRED MEYER
clearance button-downs @ MACY's for Dad
i haven't made it into ROSS recently myself, but there's always some fashionable treats in there if you have the time to search the racks
lots of sweater goooooooodness @ MAURICE'S, cardigans to crew necks, mmmm-mmm.
dads: new collection just for the hip guy @ the newly improved clothing store FETISH in the roseburg valley mall, probably some trendy stuff hanging on their racks in there, haven't run my fingers along their hangers myself, but from a distance (as i was on a mission last weekend in the sears clearance) i saw some cool long-sleeved things

now, i'm a bargain shopper, so i have a hard time looking thru the full-price apparel, but i know there's some good stuff out there right now, so enjoy the treasure hunt! i won't even mention the goodness at oldnavy, garnet hill, gap or mini-boden. those looks are luxe. but we are on a time crunch & hey, i want to bless your economy, not hinder it -- you might have bills to pay or gifts to shop for in the next several weeks. but honestly, i do love checking out their sites for ideas & then go thrifting or bargain shopping to score on some luxe-inspired-looks.

here are some recent photos from sessions where the family pulled off the textured/layered/colorPOP looks that my lens & i just absolutely digg...

amy dressed her family in chocolate & turquoise.
the girls wore a bit of bling & splashes of pink.
spunky. fun. layers.

krystal & will chose chocolate brown & a vivid, autumn wineberry color.
notice krystal's dress has a larger pattern that is pleasing to the eye.
(and makes you want to ask me for her email
so you can beg her to let you borrow it. i know, right?)

and meet mr. & mrs. otis.
they took my neutral + color pop theory
and can now write a "been-there-done-that" essay on it.
very. successfully fashionable. ensemble.

see how junior's hat adds even more irresistible-ness
to his creamy features?
here's a closer look...
mmmmmmm.
i already tried taking him home with me.
mom & dad? stingy. fun people, but they're babyboy hogs.
be forewarned. you can't have mr.E either.
i do, however, own this cap.
it's yours to borrow for your sessions, if you so choose.

and the image below is mrs. otis showing off that accent color so well.

the otis family was my most recent family session,
to view more from their sneaky peek, visit my facebook album!

the darlings in these last 2 images are my trenkletoes.

i chose browns & turquoise.
mixed up the patterns & shades.
layers & hats.
these are
THE MOST
(i'm-not-even-ashamed-to-say-it-all-time)
FAVORITE
pumpkin patch pics of my kids.
ever.
(shameless mommy says: there's a slideshow in a previous post)

and FYI: for those of you who have booked sessions already, i will be emailing you driving directions to celebration ranch this week. and thursday is the big drawing by my 3-year-old for the *TWINKLING* giveaway!

i have been really blessed by the peeps who have nominated and shared a story as to why or shared your gratitude for 2009 -- each nominee is so deserving! i'm touched & honored that you took the time to share. and hey -- there's still time to nominate! every person who leaves a comment (nominating their family or another's) in the original *TWINKLING* promo post is put into the drawing and they'll receive a special thank you from captivating for taking the time to "count their blessings!"

i still have 2 time slots remaining, you can BOOK or you can WIN -- don't miss out!
i can't wait for the weekend!

the mini, short & sweet | the TWINKLING sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-10-29T00:06:00.000-07:00

the christmas season is around the corner! i haven't actually calculated it myself, but i think i saw somewhere that there are only 10 weeks until christmas. for those of you who enjoy sending out cards to friends and family for christmas or new year's, i have the session for you!

it's a simple, super-fast, sweet little session for the sole purpose of capturing that annual family portrait -- captivating style. you'll be thrilled with the end result -- all because you showed up and let me [make goofy sounds at your children in an effort to get them to think i'm crazy -- i mean smile...] shoot some portraits of your little family in the twinkling of an eye!

the *TWINKLING* session is only available on november 7, 2009.
limited number of sessions available
at Celebration Ranch (about 10 minutes outside of Roseburg)
sessions are 30-minutes
includes an online gallery of 10-15 un-retouched proof images
and 25-5x7 flat cards incorporating your favorite image

$75.00
*PLUS* (because i just can't help it) as my gift to you, you'll also receive an 8x10 deluxe print!

session times available:
9:00 booked
9:45 booked
10:30 booked
11:15

the fine print: this session includes 1 gorgeously-captivatingly-artistically enhanced image! for those of you who end up having more than one "favorite", you may upgrade to a print package with more options. those upgrades/add-ons will be made available at the time of your session and orders may be placed after viewing your online gallery!

P.S. captivating is teaming up with amy from amy holst limelight images who is also offering this fun and fresh annual-family-portrait-capturing-mini-session! if you book soon -- you should be able to spend part of a saturday morning hanging out with ONE of US!

i photographed amy & her family a couple weeks ago and it was fun to shoot another photographer's family portraits -- she knew what she had in mind -- her vision was to hang out and ROCK ON with her family. they even ended up with an audience!

and lastly, because the season of giving is upon us, i'll be giving away one *TWINKLING* session! so, in the comments section, please nominate a family that you know would be so blessed by a short & sweet family session. you can even nominate yourself!

there's only two rules to qualify:
rule#1-post the link to this post on your facebook profile or in an email to spread the word! (cc me in the email! kellie_trenkle @ yahoo.com)
rule#2-then, come back to my blog and in the comments section of this blog post, tell me why you are thankful that the family you are nominating is part of your life -OR- if you are nominating yourself, list 5 things you are thankful for in 2009.

the catch:
if you nominated the family selected, you'll receive a sweet score of a gift from captivating!

the *TWINKLING* winner will be selected randomly by my three-year-old at noon NEXT thursday, november 5th.

gray day = vivid play | trenkletoes fall09 | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-10-26T10:54:00.001-07:00

last week was a crazy busy week. we are down to one vehicle. for 2 busy adults and 4 active children! for the most part, it has worked out fine. our tahoe hasn't been double booked. i did take my husband to work last wednesday so that i could have wheels that night and on the way home i was playing tour guide, as we moms often do when chauffering our kids, "Look guys, cows!!!" so, i pointed out the pumpkin patch. and guess what, instead of heading straight home to get busy with their schooling and my working, we headed straight home to dress appropriately for a field trip to the farm/orchard. we took the day off. sometimes, we just have to play!

it was a grayish, chilly day for the first time in all the years i've taken the kids to the patch -- seems like i could never get there until noon, which is not an optimal hour for outdoor portrait-quality pics of the kids. gray days are GREAT DAYS for outdoor pictures -- think Gray Day equals Vivid Play! and let's see, the dirt clods and the canopy of trees were the highlight of the trip for my kids. the dirt clods were awesome! kennady couldn't keep from running thru the orchard and spinning in delight in complete awe of the saffron boughs overhead and the thrill of the light rain falling on her sweet face... sighhhhhh.

i found myself appreciating the colorful order of the rows of trees in the orchard. the view struck a chord with me, it almost reminded me of my marriage. my husband is magnetically drawn to order and is so naturally organized. i appreciate that, because i am sooooooo much not built that way. (i love love love when everything is in it's place, but it's most likely not because of me!) i find myself drawn to the colorfully chaotic go-with-the-flow rhythms in life, i'm an adapt-er. and in that orchard, the orderly rows of trees and the colorful artistry of the trees dropping their leaves for the season is leaving a gorgeous blanket of disorderly leaves on the ground. the order innately part of the beautiful disorder. but yet, it's so magnificently part of God's creative creation design.

and the best part of it all was seeing my kids run thru it! God has an intensely beautiful design, doesn't he? in me, in him and our kids -- in that orchard.

i love autumn. i think more pumpkin bars need to go in the oven, it's raining. mmmmm. coffee, crafting kids. cozy.

Ruby & the Irwins | CHARMING the deluxe family session | kellie trenkle, oregon lifestyle photographer

2009-10-13T14:43:00.000-07:00

this is the family of krystal irwin, one of my very best friends and a behind-the-scenes V[i]P for captivating. krystal was one of my first friends in the area when we moved to roseburg almost 9 years ago. my first friend was her mama.

we had quite the scheduling melodrama for our *CHARMING* session. first, they moved. then, i was booked. then the rains came. but we finally made it happen! on a rainy sunday afternoon in about 50 degree weather. we found shelter. and then, the heavens parted and there was blue sky! so we shot in a few locations. it was fun!!! thanks to jake & june for the use of your truck to haul miss Ruby! (i'm still shopping the classifieds for her own personal trailer -- every superstar needs a "trailer" on set, right?)

i'm quite attached to this family. there, i said it.

Ruby, the McGregors & the Beach | CHARMING the deluxe family session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-10-12T01:35:00.000-07:00

well, Ruby and I had quite an adventure a couple weekends ago when we headed out for our *CHARMING* beach session. she's definitely a looker. she had some admirers. from the front desk guy at the red lion to the quirky gulls who poked around the sand for their morning snack. loved it! she even had paparazzi as we carried her from the beach back to the truck! they pointed and shooted at her! huge thanks to my friend, kristin, for loaning me the big ford truck -- it was perfect!

my *CHARMING* family was awesome. carole booked her session with me back in february, boy did i chat her up about Ruby at sunrise. i could just "SEE" the images unfold in my mind. she jumped at it! i researched the tides & temps & times predicted for our sunrise session, i'll tell you what, we set a date and met up at 5:45 in the morning, so we wouldn't miss that sweet light -- we were ready! uh, but we were a little early (like 55-minutes) because sunset bay is in a cove with a hill and suuuuuper tall evergreens. but nonetheless, the predicted "clear" morning was accurate -- it would be (and was) the perfect day for a beach session. and i am just thrilled with how easy-going they were and how EASY this family is ON THE EYES. thank you, mcgregors, for the fun morning! here are some images to tide you over until the image collection is complete!

carole purchased these dresses with Ruby in mind. she was thinking ahead to christmas cards! she told me she'd loan the girls' dresses out to any families who also want to complement Ruby's own plush, velvety upholstery. (is that cool or what??? email me if you have girls ages 7-12 and we'll let carole know she's got a deal.)

this last image is my fave.
wooooot-wooooot!
i can't wait for my next *CHARMING* session!

new sessions coming up! | the twinkling session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-10-08T22:26:00.000-07:00

just so you know, i will be offering mini-sessions in november. they shall be captivating's *TWINKLING* sessions. possibly with Ruby. these are perfect for that annual family photo. more information to follow -- check back soon for the details!

she had me at hello | bebe-glam session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-10-08T00:04:00.000-07:00

(CLICK TO VIEW LARGER)

this sweet girl had me at hello. about 3 months ago i was with my family at fred meyer and this new mama came strolling by, completely unaware what would unfold when she walked thru the automatic doors near electronics.

i have that baby-itch thing going on lately (and i still HAVE an itty-bitty!) and so my eye catches every infant carrier and every baby bjorn with a baby inside... bright eyed ones tug at my heart strings, but sleeping babes? it's over, i melt. and so then i run to squeeeeeze mine, all four of 'em, so tight, that they struggle to wriggle free like so many earthworms.

ANYWAY. the point. [my new friend] megan had NO IDEA i would stalk her in the lobby of fred meyer and ogle her bright-eyed baby, make all 5 of my family members ogle her bright-eyed baby, including introducing my husband so he could ogle the bright-eyed baby. i told her that i would love to have little Miss Irresistible in front of my camera, just for me, purely for selfish reasons -- cuz, omiheavens! this sweet girl's soft curly black hair and catch-light-full eyes HAD me at hello.

thanks for indulging me, megan & blessing!!!
(by the way... it turns out that megan & blessing are missionaries on maternity leave from YWAM missions -- they met & fell madly in love in AFRICA!!! whoah. their love story is almost right up their with my own [walmart] romance. ALMOST. wink*)

bright & fun | new location shoot | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-09-08T00:43:00.000-07:00

these girls are my new bff's. they're TOTALLY models, but wouldn't admit it. they have a passion for God, a love of dance, and have smiles that could light up the whole power grid in douglas county.

meet Rachel and Liz. we'll be traveling here and there and everywhere. i can't wait to finish this collection -- wait til you see the rest! and this is sneakypeek2!!! hey, if you see us around town or out in the sticks, honk and wave hello! and if you have any fun places you'd like our field trips to take us...

happy girl | senior-style | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-09-03T00:03:00.000-07:00

i was going thru my folders and ran across this from a spring shoot -- still makes me smile!

you are beautiful. happy birthday.

charming | the deluxe family session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-09-02T17:23:00.000-07:00

this month, captivating photography is offering new *CHARMING* sessions for the families who want a fun, distinctive, premium session -- with top-of-the-line perks.

limited availability -- if you're interested, call now! only 3 time slots left. (click on the image above for more information!)

meet Ruby! | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-09-02T16:16:00.000-07:00

a sofa this chic and classy, cannot be called by anything but her own name. RUBY! you're going to love her. she is the new bff of carmen hester photography & captivating photography design co. she is plush and lush and curvaceous -- a wonderfully cozy "friend" to make your portraits standout!

whether you are wanting elegant, traditional family portraits or a fun & fab session with a bit of spunk, she's the girl for you.

bob & steph | a captivating wedding | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-08-26T12:55:00.000-07:00

I can't stop thinking about the powerful connection between this groom and his bride. Their love is raw and pure and unashamedly adoring. Hey, you two, it was so fun spending the evening with you... and I'm so privileged to now call you my friends! Happy Honeymooning!

blue eyes | bebe-glam session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-07-16T10:33:00.000-07:00

yep, here she is again! i see her bright blues every month. this time she's 10mos old. she happens to be one of my baby girl's bff's. my baby girl just turned 1 and for her birthday, she BEGGED me to give her a glamour shoot with her 2bff's and her sister. so i indulged her. i can't wait to post more of these -- check back next week for some more eye candy, i'll be working on these this weekend!

and if you like what you see and your baby starts begging you for her own glamour shoot, i'd love to play. this is NOT just for girls, either! bring your little dudes, too, for their own rock-star session! (think leather jacket, chuck taylors, vivid colors.)

bebe-glam & rock-star sessions, both exclusively thru captivating photography!

leave me a comment if you're interested! there's a little somethin' somethin' for the first peeps who book their session for september!

this is my baby karsyn.
(doesn't she look thrilled to finally have her own way?)

she's mine! | bebe-glam session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-07-15T02:38:00.000-07:00

this is going to be so hard, but i am only posting ONE photo from tonight's session.

i can't help myself. (there were 4 girls total @ tonight's bebe-glam session and i'm going to have so much fun processing these this weekend.) i just took a quick looksie at all of them. two words (or so) on the matter: my cheeks hurt from smiling!

oh, K-bear! thank you, my sweet girl, for making my life so colorful!
(and your dollar is on the fridge by the batman magnet.)

yep, i have to pay my children to work with me.

a kiss | wedding photography | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-07-14T02:47:00.000-07:00

(no words.)

just love.

sisters | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-07-12T20:16:00.000-07:00

(i think that says it all!)

Pressing Play - Part III | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-07-02T16:03:00.000-07:00

now SHE'S got some BLUES!
(but i think my faves are the poppy pics.)

all about the GROOM | wedding photography | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-06-29T12:05:00.000-07:00

this was so fun.

i shot this wedding a couple weeks ago, with another friend.

she was hired to document the bride's story.

and i was hired to follow the groom like i was papparazzi.

it had such a different feel -- it was so awesome!

good times. good times.

here's a sneaky peek -- i'm still sorting thru faves!

Pressing Play - Part II

2009-06-26T18:25:00.001-07:00

Look at little miss Sweet Bebe who was 3-months when I did these portraits a few weeks ago!
Mommy, your girls take after you -- beautiful!

dance specials! | dance photography | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-06-19T19:58:00.000-07:00

Good news!

The Celebration Street SHOWCASE Collection is now available at my online Boutique.

Now, I will be clarifying some things in this post, so read THOROUGHLY & COMPLETELY to THOROUGHLY & COMPLETELY enjoy your shopping experience over @ my Boutique.

There are 3 Promos going on right now that I'm offering for Dance Families.

Numero-Uno:
Take 15%-off all orders thru JUNE 25th using PROMO CODE: dance15.

Numero-Dos:
4x6 Prints are only available for a limited time and they are 20%-off until JUNE 25th using PROMO CODE: 4x6special20.

Numero-Tres:
This one is so fun... You have the option to sign in using one of the usernames below to have access to my full product line. And from now until JULY 15th you can save 25%-off on all keepsake albums that YOU & YOUR DANCER customize using Captivating's dance photography.

Now. This is where it might get a little tricky. You can only use images from within one gallery to create your album. SO, If you want to use images from BOTH the Pink Studio Life Collection AND the Showcase Collection, you'll need to go into that specific gallery (which I was promised would be up by Saturday morning and is a combination of all five galleries into one link) and sign-in using the username/password:
cstreet
collection

Does that make sense? Hope so. If not, call me or send me a 911 email. To save 25% on a custom keepsake album, enter PROMO CODE: keepsake25. Offer ends July 15th.

Just as a refresher and a little UPDATE on accessing the galleries, you'll need to use the usernames/passwords below and PLEASE NOTE that the Showcase gallery sign-in is different than I told you before.

cstreet1
monday

cstreet2
tuesday

cstreet3
wednesday

cstreet4
thursday

For the Showcase Collection, sign-in using:
cstreetshowcase
showcase

And to create custom albums and other customized photo gifts using images from both the pink Studio Life Collection and the Showcase Collection, sign-in using:
cstreet
collection

HEY! ALL the promo codes can be used in the same shopping experience! Fun stuff.

Ready to shop? Take a breather from all the information overload and go see those dancers. Woo-hoo!

www.kellietrenkle.com

Ohhhhh... and, please meet my sweet Kennabear. On the night of the recital I got to just be mommy in the audience & Little Miss tippied her little ballet-slippered-trenkletoes all over the stage. Yay, Kennady!

And I just have to share a sweet moment: my daughter in her daddy's arms after her very first big recital performance. (tummy flip) :o)

celebration street showcase 2009 | dance photography | oregon lifestyle photographer

2009-06-16T17:30:00.000-07:00

hello, dancers and dance families!
here's a little update for ya:
the Showcase 2009 Collection should be available by Saturday.
(Monday at the latest.)

and to celebrate a fun dance season, i'm offering all keepsake albums & petite portfolios at 25%-off! that means, with a username and password, you may access the whole Showcase Collection and pick and choose which Captivating images you like (and even upload some of your own) and create a gorgeous album that's just right for your budget.

petite to grand.
10 pages to 100 pages.
your choice.
at a savings of 25%-off.
the offer is good thru july 15th so you'll have plenty of time to create just the right design to showcase your dancer!

check back on saturday morning for the promo code!

a dancin' dot com | dance photography | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

2009-06-12T16:26:00.000-07:00

Check out a little landing page for captivating photography & design @ http://kellietrenkle.com/! This is just one of the pages of the website I've been working on, it's a virtual shopping Boutique for my clients!

My Boutique is going live just in time for Celebration Street's 11th Annual Dance Showcase which is tomorrow night at 7pm! I've spent hours shooting during their class time and I was privileged enough to do their live action photography at their dress rehearsal. Aaaaaaaaand... I will be selling both collections of proofs as a fund raiser for C-Street. (Wait until you see these on Metallic Paper -- O.Mi.Goodness! I keep telling my friends at my lab that if I wasn't already so happily married, I would marry the photo lab. They are sooooo good to me and gooooood at what they do!)

Right now the Studio Life Collection is available in four different galleries. If your child is a student at C-Street, you'll find those photos under the day of week they attend class. From now until June 25th, order online and receive a 15%-off discount. All sales thru 6/25 will be part of the fund raiser. Use promo code: dance15.

Sign-in to have access to a full-line of my professional lab products, design your own keepsake albums using my photos and yours, create novelty gifts for friends and family all while benefitting C-Street!!!

USERNAMES & PASSWORDS have been created depending on which day of the week your child has class:

cstreet1
monday

cstreet2
tuesday

cstreet3
wednesday

cstreet4
thursday

Here's the link!

Check back next week to view the Showcase Collection, but see it in-person and in-print tomorrow night! Oh -- and do come say hi, I have a special somethin'-somethin' if you mention this blog post!

Pressing Play - Part I

2009-06-01T22:32:00.000-07:00

Soooo, my plate has been more like a buffet table lately! It's been more than full! But I'm getting back to a little bit of normalcy. And after pausing some other projects so I could remain sane, I am now ready to press play. Let the catching up begin!

Here's a fun mini-session from mid-April with a sweet little girl I get to see every month! The Mama and I have been friends for years (hi, sis!) and baby was born as a best friend for my youngest daughter. (Thank you, thank you!)

These shots are from Sweet Girl's 7-month portraits. I'll tell you what, I was going to apply for ownership rights to her Cerulean Blues but Mom and Dad had first dibbs. (Psh.) But don't they just look like they BELONG in front of my camera. All the time? They're like mirrors! They're, well, I'll tell ya... they're captivating! Right?

Yep. Had to get a closer look, did you? Me, too!
I am so in love with Sweet Girl's blues!
She was watching Daddy twirl Mommy's yellow [Mary Engelbreit] umbrella.
Love it!

Fun Fact:
This is the Mama's rocker
that HER mother had HER sitting in
for portraits
when SHE was 7-months old.

THAT. Is cool.

Here it is in Black and White.
Trippy, huh!

COLOR?
-or-
BLACK & WHITE?

The toes.

I can't explain it, I just love photographing feet.
My husband doesn't get it.

(He does not love feet.)
Seriously, baby Toes are irresistible, tho.
Come on!

To Dance!

2009-05-15T09:48:00.000-07:00

Kennady, our little ballerina!

I wonder often if I could get any more done or live any fuller if I was allowed 20% more hours in my day. I've been wishing I had a twin version of myself to help me accomplish everything I need to get done. She could conquer the To-Do list and I could just be the "fun one" who gets to hang out with my camera and my family! Oh, but I LOOOOOOVE what I do. Soooooo, here is a glimpse into a big project that I've been working on over the past several weeks.

"STUDIO LIFE"
(75 images)

"I [HEART] DANCE"(490 images)

"THE BALLERINA"
(1,000 images)

Celebration Street Christian School of the Performing Arts asked me to capture studio life thru photography for their posters advertising their annual showcase coming up next month. Laura & Sasha asked for a collage and they ended up with a series of 4! I am so excited to see the finished work AND to make a GINORMOUS checkmark next to it on my master list! These posters are 11x17 in real life, but if you double-click on them, you can see them a bit larger web-res style. We will also be offering the images that made up these collages as keepsake prints at the showcase as a fundraiser for Celebration Street. If you get a chance, buy tickets for the showcase and come see some amazing dancers on June 13th at Jacoby Auditorium.

"THE POINTE SHOE"
(490 images)

Totally Rad Fun!

2009-05-04T20:23:00.000-07:00

Hey, it's my good buddy Curt gettin' all famous on the WWW. Curt definitely had style and edge and I had an awesome time hanging out with him while we captured some senior portraits. One of his images (and one of my faaaaaves) ended up on the Totally Rad Recipes website. Now, that's Totally Cool. Dude.

Check him out HERE!

Hugill Family

2009-04-26T23:57:00.001-07:00

Here are a few from a quick session tonight. I love the colors
Jessica chose for these portraits! Lots of fun ones, Hugills!!!
Enjoy!

captivating: crisp & clean

2009-03-23T20:49:00.001-07:00

welcome to the blog-slash-mini-webpage for captivating! it won't be long before i'm ready to launch a sweet website. late summer, i predict.

so in the meantime, i'm going to keep things clean & simple. i'll update my faves periodically and post a few samples of projects i'm working on here and there. (i can still be found for old times' sake right here but this blogspot address is much easier to remember!)

but! for the most part, i'll be out in the big wide world capturing history and memories and milestones for my family and for others. this little blog is a way for you to keep tabs on me and a way for me to hang my creativity on the walls of the world wide web.

enjoy!

{captivating} photography by kellie trenkle

funnest coolest christmas event | roseburg oregon

a special summer | personal

especially for my IDAHO peeps | *twinkling* family sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

birthdays & such | personal | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

dutch baby | {solo} session | roseburg, oregon children's photographer, kellie trenkle

chris + melissa = married! | wedding | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

chris + melissa = married! | wedding | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Josh Bidwell 5th Annual Golf Classic + Equmen = Hole In One | Special Events | Oregon Lifestyle Photographer, Kellie Trenkle

oh yeah! i have a blog? | {captivating} photography by kellie trenkle

Baby T | newborn session | roseburg, oregon children's lifestyle photography

the leap! | a little about me | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

a FRAGRANT love | personal | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

babysitters then bellies | maternity | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

i'm sweet on him | personal | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

winner-winner... | SweetHearts CONTEST | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

time to VOTE! | SweetHearts CONTEST | roseburg, oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

SweetHeart GLAM | contest | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

the beauty of strings attached | DCYO | oregon concert & live performance photographer, kellie trenkle

SweetHeart GLAM | Jan 23 | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

just be mama | personal | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

New Year, New Glam | SweetHeart-Glam | lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Christmas-Glam | *UPDATE* | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

last chance! | 2009 | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Christmas-Glam | *PLEASER* | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Christmas-Glam | *TEASER* | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

{update} Christmas-Glam | Christmas for Casa | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

christmas pics! | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

a recent interview | press | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

your photos | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

mmmm, tasty! | iPhone pic | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

another contest | photography workshop | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

good timing | the *TWINKLING* sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

and the *TWINKLING* winner is...... | the *TWINKLING* sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

celebration ranch | the *TWINKLING* sessions, the mini | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

the mini, short & sweet | the *TWINKLING* sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

gray day = vivid play | trenkletoes fall09 | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Ruby & the Irwins | *CHARMING* the deluxe family session | kellie trenkle, oregon lifestyle photographer

Ruby, the McGregors & the Beach | *CHARMING* the deluxe family session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

new sessions coming up! | the *twinkling* session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

she had me at hello | bebe-glam session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

bright & fun | new location shoot | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

happy girl | senior-style | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

*charming* | the deluxe family session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

meet Ruby! | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

bob & steph | a captivating wedding | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

blue eyes | bebe-glam session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

she's mine! | bebe-glam session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

a kiss | wedding photography | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

sisters | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Pressing Play - Part III | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

all about the GROOM | wedding photography | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Pressing Play - Part II

dance specials! | dance photography | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

celebration street showcase 2009 | dance photography | oregon lifestyle photographer

a dancin' dot com | dance photography | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Pressing Play - Part I

To Dance!

Totally Rad Fun!

Hugill Family

captivating: crisp & clean

especially for my IDAHO peeps | twinkling family sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Christmas-Glam | UPDATE | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Christmas-Glam | PLEASER | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Christmas-Glam | TEASER | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

good timing | the TWINKLING sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

and the TWINKLING winner is...... | the TWINKLING sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

celebration ranch | the TWINKLING sessions, the mini | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

the mini, short & sweet | the TWINKLING sessions | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

Ruby & the Irwins | CHARMING the deluxe family session | kellie trenkle, oregon lifestyle photographer

Ruby, the McGregors & the Beach | CHARMING the deluxe family session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

new sessions coming up! | the twinkling session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle

charming | the deluxe family session | oregon lifestyle photographer, kellie trenkle